Alexander Reid

ALEXANDER REID

Bogus Genealogy

At least seven pedigrees published by MyHeritage falsely claim that Alexander Reid, here treated, was the son of William Ninian Reid and his wife Jonet Hamilton. There is no such person as William Ninian Reid, although a man named Ninian Reid did if fact marry Jonet Hamilton. They were the parents of Alexander Reid, here treated. MyHeritage

Another two pedigrees published by MyHeritage correctly identify Alexander Reid, here treated, as the son of Ninian Reid and Jonet Hamilton, but all six pedigrees, and more beside, falsely identify him with another Alexander Reid, an Advocate in Aberdeen, who was killed in the battle of Justice Mills in Aberdeen on 13 September 1644. This last mentioned Alexander was actually the son of William Reid of Barra, an Advocate an Notary Public in Aberdeen, and his wife Marione Rolland. History of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen: 301

The Question of Identity

Alexander Reid, here treated, is the son of Ninian Reid and Jonet Hamilton. He was born before 18 December 1600, the date upon which his baptism was registered at Prestonpans in East Lothian, Scotland. His baptismal record reads as follows: "Niniane Reid and Jonet Ha[mil]toun ane sone his name Alexr witnesss Mr Alexr Hamiltoun and James Logane". [National Records of Scotland, Prestonpans Baptisms, 1596-1620, reference OPR.718/1] Image of Baptismal Record